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Anton Yelchin Height, Age, Death, Girlfriend, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Los Angeles
Age: 27 Years
Death Cause: Blunt Traumatic Asphyxia

Anton Yelchin

Bio/Wiki
Full NameAnton Viktorovich Yelchin
ProfessionActor
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye ColourTurquoise Green
Hair ColourLight Brown
Career
DebutFilm: A Man Is Mostly Water (2000) as 'Augie'
A poster of the film 'A Man Is Mostly Water' (2000)
TV: ER (2000) as 'Robbie Edelstein'
Anton Yelchin as 'Robbie Edelstein' in the television series 'ER' (2000)
Awards2002: Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor award for the film 'Hearts in Atlantis' at the 23rd Young Artist Awards
2009: Best Ensemble Cast award for the film 'Star Trek' at the 30th Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
2020: Actor Achievement Award at the 3rd Hollywood Critics Association Film Awards (posthumously)
The Actor Achievement Award conferred to Anton Yelchin (posthumously) at the 3rd Hollywood Critics Association Film Awards on 9 January 2020
Personal Life
Date of Birth11 March 1989 (Saturday)
BirthplaceLeningrad, Soviet Union (now Saint Petersburg, Russia)
Date of Death19 June 2016
Place of DeathStudio City, Los Angeles, California
Age (at the time of death) 27 Years
Death CauseBlunt Traumatic Asphyxia
Zodiac signPisces
SignatureAnton Yelchin's signature
Nationality American
HometownLos Angeles
SchoolSherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies (SOCES), Los Angeles,
College/UniversityUniversity of Southern California, Los Angeles
Educational QualificationA degree in Film Studies
ReligionJudaism
EthnicityRussian
Food HabitVegan
HobbiesPlaying Guitar, Composing Music, Playing Chess
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends• Mika Boorem (actor) (2000-2001)
Anton Yelchin and Mika Boorem
• Kristen Stewart (actor) (2004)
Anton Yelchin and Kristen Stewart
• Imogen Poots (actor) (2010-2011)
Anton Yelchin and Imogen Poots
Family
ParentsFather- Viktor Yelchin (figure skater)
Mother- Irina Korina (figure skater)
Anton Yelchin's parents
SiblingsNone
Favourites
FoodPizza
Colour(s)Gray, Black
Music GenreBlues
Band(s)/Group(s)The Beatles, Buena Vista Social Club, Wu-Tang Clan
SaxophonistCharlie Parker
Money Factor
Assets/Properties$1.4 million (including $641,000 of personal property and $731,000 of home equity)
Net Worth (approx.)$10 million

Anton Yelchin

Some Lesser Known Facts About Anton Yelchin

  • Anton Yelchin was born with cystic fibrosis, a disorder that damages the lungs, digestive tract, and other organs.

    Anton Yelchin as an infant

    Anton Yelchin as an infant

  • Being Jewish, his family initially faced religious and political discrimination in Russia.
  • His parents were pair figure skaters in Leningrad, Russia, for 15 years. They were the third-best team in the country and qualified for the 1972 Winter Olympics, but the Soviet authorities prevented them from competing.
  • Yelchin was six months old when his family moved from Russia to Los Angeles in the United States, where the Department of State later granted them refugee status.
  • He grew up in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles.

    A childhood picture of Anton Yelchin

    A childhood picture of Anton Yelchin

  • As a child, Anton was shy, except when he was telling stories, which he loved. On a family friend’s suggestion, he took acting classes, which helped him overcome his shyness and develop his creativity.
  • Anton was once told by a woman that he would become an actor because he looked handsome.
  • When Anton was very young, he was a huge fan of The Beatles. In 1999, actor Albert Finney gifted him a complete set of The Beatles’ CDs on the last day of the shoot of the film ‘Delivering Milo.’

    Anton Yelchin after receiving The Beatles' CDs from Albert Finney (right) in 1999

    Anton Yelchin after receiving The Beatles’ CDs from Albert Finney (right) in 1999

  • He was 9 when he made his acting debut with an independent film “A Man is Mostly Water” (2000).
  • Anton loved playing the guitar, which he learnt while working on ‘A Man is Mostly Water.’ Soon after, he started writing songs and experimenting with tape loops. He eventually led a punk band called ‘The Hammerheads.’

    Anton Yelchin while playing the guitar

    Anton Yelchin while playing the guitar

  • At the age of 12, Anton watched the documentary ‘Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures’ (2001), which sparked his interest in photography. He then got his first camera and started taking pictures of his family and neighbours. Over time, his photography evolved to capture the raw essence of Los Angeles.

    Anton Yelchin with his camera

    Anton Yelchin with his camera

  • His role as ‘Bobby Garfield’ in the film ‘Hearts in Atlantis’ (2001) was highly appreciated by the audience.

    Anton Yelchin as 'Bobby Garfield' in a still from the film 'Hearts in Atlantis' (2001)

    Anton Yelchin as ‘Bobby Garfield’ in a still from the film ‘Hearts in Atlantis’ (2001)

  • He played the role of ‘Byrd Huffstodt’ in Showtime’s television series ‘Huff’ from 2004 to 2006.

    Anton Yelchin as 'Byrd Huffstodt' in a still from the television series 'Huff'

    Anton Yelchin as ‘Byrd Huffstodt’ in a still from the television series ‘Huff’

  • He appeared in other television series like ABC’s ‘NYPD Blue’ (2004), NBC’s ‘Law & Order: Criminal Intent’ (2006), and CBS’ ‘Criminal Minds’ (2006).

    Anton Yelchin as 'Nathan Harris' in the television series 'Criminal Minds' (2006)

    Anton Yelchin as ‘Nathan Harris’ in the television series ‘Criminal Minds’ (2006)

  • In 2005, he appeared as ‘Finn Earl’ in the film ‘Fierce People,’ where he co-starred with actor Kristen Stewart. They soon fell in love while working on the film and started dating. After being in a relationship for a short period, they broke up. Kristen once even called him her ‘first heartbreak.’
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  • Anton gained popularity for his role as ‘Pavel Chekov’ in the film ‘Star Trek’ (2009). He also appeared as Pavel Chekov in the films ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ (2013) and ‘Star Trek Beyond’ (2016).

    Anton Yelchin as 'Pavel Chekov' in the film 'Star Trek' (2009)

    Anton Yelchin as ‘Pavel Chekov’ in the film ‘Star Trek’ (2009)

  • He appeared in other films like ‘Terminator Salvation’ (2009), ‘Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac’ (2010), ‘Only Lovers Left Alive’ (2013), ‘Odd Thomas’ (2013) ‘Broken Horses’ (2015).

    Anton Yelchin as 'Kyle Reese' in a still from the film 'Terminator Salvation' (2009)

    Anton Yelchin as ‘Kyle Reese’ in a still from the film ‘Terminator Salvation’ (2009)

  • He lent his voice to the character ‘Clumsy Smurf’ in the films ‘The Smurfs’ (2011), ‘The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol’ (2011), ‘The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow’ (2013), and ‘The Smurfs 2’ (2013).

    Anton Yelchin at the screening of the film 'The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol' (2011)

    Anton Yelchin at the screening of the film ‘The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol’ (2011)

  • In 2013, he played the role of ‘Oliver’ in the short films ‘After the Disco Part One: Angel and the Fool’ and ‘After the Disco Part Two: Holding On for Life.’

    Anton Yelchin as 'Oliver' in a still from the short film 'After the Disco Part Two: Holding On for Life' (2013)

    Anton Yelchin as ‘Oliver’ in a still from the short film ‘After the Disco Part Two: Holding On for Life’ (2013)

  • Anton consumed alcohol occasionally.
  • On 18 June 2016, Anton left for rehearsal but did not arrive. On 19 June 2016, his friends found him stuck between his Jeep Grand Cherokee and a brick pillar gatepost outside his house in Studio City, Los Angeles.
  • The accident happened when his vehicle rolled back down his steep driveway while he was checking his locked gate for mail. Anton was pronounced dead at the scene due to ‘blunt traumatic asphyxia,’ which refers to severe pressure on the chest that led to a lack of oxygen.

    The gate at Anton Yelchin's home in Los Angeles got damaged after his car pinned to it as it rolled backward in the steep driveway

    The gate at Anton Yelchin’s home in Los Angeles got damaged after his car pinned to it as it rolled backward in the steep driveway

  • On 1 August 2016, his parents announced their intention to sue Fiat Chrysler for his death. The dealership, however, alleged that Yelchin was responsible for his death as he had used and modified the vehicle inappropriately.
  • On 2 August 2016, his parents filed documents in the Los Angeles Superior Court to seek permission to become administrators of his assets, as Anton passed away without a will.
  • On 22 March 2017, Yelchin’s family and Fiat Chrysler settled the case confidentially out of court.
  • In October 2017, a bronze statue of Yelchin was unveiled at his grave in Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

    Anton Yelchin's bronze statue at his grave in Hollywood Forever Cemetery

    Anton Yelchin’s bronze statue at his grave in Hollywood Forever Cemetery

  • In 2017, a non-profit organisation named the ‘Anton Yelchin Foundation’ was established in his honour. It aims to empower and support young people involved in creative arts who face issues due to serious illness or disability.
  • He was later memorialised in the game Star Strek Online. He was also given a memorial plaque alongside other late Star Trek actors. A Starfleet vessel named ‘Yelchin’ was mentioned in Star Trek: Discovery episodes.
  • Anton’s collection of photographs entitled ‘Anton Yelchin: Provocative Beauty’ was exhibited at the De Buck Gallery in New York in January 2018. It received praise from magazines worldwide.

    'Anton Yelchin: Provocative Beauty' exhibited at the De Buck Gallery in New York

    ‘Anton Yelchin: Provocative Beauty’ exhibited at the De Buck Gallery in New York

  • In October 2018, the Anton Yelchin Foundation donated $1 million to the Keck Hospital of the University of Southern California in appreciation for their 10 years of treating Anton for cystic fibrosis. In honour of this donation, the clinic dedicated to cystic fibrosis was named the ‘Anton Yelchin Cystic Fibrosis Clinic.’

    Anton Yelchin's parents at the Anton Yelchin Cystic Fibrosis Clinic

    Anton Yelchin’s parents at the Anton Yelchin Cystic Fibrosis Clinic

  • On 28 January 2019, a documentary about him titled ‘Love, Antosha’ premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. The documentary was created using old footage and memories from more than 60 of Anton’s friends, family, and colleagues.

    A still from the documentary 'Love, Antosha' (2019)

    A still from the documentary ‘Love, Antosha’ (2019)

  • In 2019, his book ‘In Case of Fire’ was published. It consisted of his collection of photographs.

    Anton Yelchin's 'In Case of Fire' (2019)

    Anton Yelchin’s ‘In Case of Fire’ (2019)